Lardil, Kaiadilt, Yangkaal & Gangalidda Peoples v State of Queensland [2001] FCA 414

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

The Lardil, Kaiadilt, Yangkaal and Gangalidda Peoples v State of Queensland [2001] FCA 414 NATIVE TITLE - registered native title claimant – procedural rights – act affecting land or waters the subject of the application – whether procedural rights attach to registered native title claimants irrespective of characterisation of acts as future acts – non-compliance with procedural rights – whether affecting validity – jurisdiction – sources of Court's jurisdiction to entertain challenge to validity of future acts – question of validity under State law – whether accrued jurisdiction – whether standing to bring claim – whether discretion in Court to decline jurisdiction and/or decline relief COSTS - whether costs should follow the event. Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) Pt 2 (Div 3), subdivs M, O, P, ss 3, 4, 8, 10, 11(1), 23C(1)(a), 24AA, 24AA(1), 24AA(2), 24AA(3), 24AA(4), 24AA(5), 24AB, 24AB(2), 24AC, 24 EB, 24FA, 24FA(1), 24FD, 24GB(9), 24GD(6), 24GE(1)(f), 24HA, 24HA(1), 24HA(2), 24 HA(3), 24HA(4), 24HA(5), 24HA(7), 24MA, 24MB, 24MB(1), 24MC, 24 MD, 24MD(1), 24MD(3), 24MD(6A), 24NA, 24OA, 25(4), 47, 47A, 47B, 61, 63, 69, 74, 79A, 81, 85, 85A, 213, 213(2), 226, 226(2)(b), 226(3), 227, 233, 233(1), 233(2), 238, 238(3), 238(6), 253 Harbours Act 1955 (Qld) ss 81, 86, 86(2), 86(2)(a), 86(3) Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 (Qld) ss 208(1), 218, 218(e) Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) s 7 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) ss 39B, 39B(1A) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)ss 23, 24(1), 24(1A) Industrial Relations Act (1988) (Cth) s 374(1) Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (Qld) s 236 Integrated Planning and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1999 (Qld) Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 (Cth) Acts Interpretation Act (1954) (Qld) s 13A(1) Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 1995 (Qld) regs 123(d), 169A, 170, 170(1), 171 The State of Western Australia v The Commonwealth (1995) 183 CLR 373 cited Fejo v Northern Territory of Australia (1998) 195 CLR 96 applied Mabo v The State of Queensland (No 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1 cited Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Ltd (2001) ATPR 41-974 cited Re Wakim; Ex parte McNally (1999) 198 CLR 511 cited Truth About Motorways Pty Ltd v Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management Ltd (2000) 74 ALJR 604 cited Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation v Queensland (1998) 83 FCR 483 cited Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (No 1) (1980) 147 CLR 35 referred to Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 cited Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 applied Stack v Coast Securities (No. 9) Pty Ltd (1983) 154 CLR 261 referred to Burgundy Royale Investments Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1987) 18 FCR 212 referred to Abebe v The Commonwealth of Australia (1999) 197 CLR 510 referred to Pirrie v McFarlane (1925) 36 CLR 170 cited LNC Industries Ltd v BMW (Australia) Ltd (1983) 151 CLR 575 referred to Re McJannet; Ex parte Australian Workers' Union of Employees (Q) [No 2] (1997) 189 CLR 654 referred to Fencott v Muller (1982 – 1983) 152 CLR 570 referred to Ward v The State of Western Australia (1999) 163 ALR 149 referred to Western Australia v Ward (2000) 170 ALR 159 referred to Brownley v Western Australia (1999) 167 ALR 170 referred to